Well that certainly didn’t take long! Just yesterday morning I was talking with you about being more than conquerors and by afternoon I was feeling quite unnerved and almost defeated.
Ever have one of those days? On top of the world one moment and tempted to give up the next.
We shouldn’t be surprised, Jesus told us this would happen.
“The farmer is like someone who plants God’s teaching in people. 15 Sometimes the teaching falls on the path. That is like some people who hear the teaching of God. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.
16 “Other people are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching, and they quickly and gladly accept it. 17 But they don’t allow it to go deep into their lives. They keep it only a short time. As soon as trouble or persecution comes because of the teaching they accepted, they give up.
18 “Others are like the seed planted among the thorny weeds. They hear the teaching, 19 but their lives become full of other things: the worries of this life, the love of money, and everything else they want. This keeps the teaching from growing, and it does not produce a crop[a] in their lives.
20 “And others are like the seed planted on the good ground. They hear the teaching and accept it. Then they grow and produce a good crop—sometimes 30 times more, sometimes 60 times more, and sometimes 100 times more.” Mark 4:14-20 ERV
In the morning the good seeds of God’s Word were planted and by afternoon the worrying about life’s circumstances were trying to choke it out. It is important to recognize this immediately and get those weeds pulled out while they are small. We can’t give them time to grow taller because then we’ll need a hoe and a lot more effort to remove them.
Sow, pun intended, last night I was able to go to sleep trusting God for His answers and perfect timing. I woke this morning full of gratitude and joy. I am very thankful for my dear friend Pam and Dave would gave me time to express my disappointment and then gave me wise, and I feel, godly counsel.
Today will be a day of resting in the Lord. He brings peace to our hearts when we trust Him.
“Don’t worry—I am with you. Don’t be afraid—I am your God. I will make you strong and help you. I will support you with my right hand that brings victory.” Isaiah 41:10 ERV
“You will keep the man in perfect peace whose mind is kept on You, because he trusts in You. 4 Trust in the Lord forever. For the Lord God is a Rock that lasts forever.” Isaiah 26:3-4 NLV
So be patient, peaceful and wait for the Lord. Pull out the weeds and have a grateful heart!